Royal Mail cyber security still a mess, say infosec researchers

November 13, 2023 at 01:32AM The UK’s Royal Mail has been found to have an open redirect flaw on one of its websites, which potentially exposes customers to malware infections and phishing attacks. The vulnerability allows attackers to use the legitimate website to redirect users to malicious sites. The Royal Mail has been notified of … Read more

Maine govt notifies 1.3 million people of MOVEit data breach

November 10, 2023 at 11:24AM The State of Maine suffered a breach after threat actors exploited a vulnerability in the MOVEit file transfer tool. Approximately 1.3 million individuals’ personal information was accessed, including names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, driver’s licenses, and health insurance details. Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Education were … Read more

1.3 Million Maine Residents Impacted by MOVEit Hack

November 10, 2023 at 07:00AM The State of Maine has reported significant impact from a cyberattack on Progress Software’s MOVEit file transfer tool earlier this year. Over 2,500 organizations and 69 million individuals have been affected. The attackers accessed personal information, including names, Social Security numbers, and medical information. The Maine Department of Health and … Read more

Regulator, insurers and customers all coming for Progress after MOVEit breach

October 15, 2023 at 11:00PM The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is investigating Progress Software’s MOVEit file transfer software following a data breach. Progress admitted to receiving a subpoena from the SEC and stated that it is facing multiple class-action lawsuits and other litigation over the breach. Progress also disclosed that it has received … Read more

Bungled ransomware raid targeting WS_FTP servers demanded just 0.018 BTC

October 13, 2023 at 02:22PM Security researchers have discovered the first ransomware campaign targeting organizations using a vulnerability in Progress Software’s WS_FTP Server. The campaign, carried out by the “Reichsadler Cybercrime Group,” demanded a ransom of 0.018 Bitcoin (approximately $500) to recover encrypted files. Sophos’s product prevented the download of the ransomware payload, and patches … Read more